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Fibula vs Tarsus - What's the difference?

fibula | tarsus |

As a noun fibula

is (anatomy) the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone.

fibula

English

Noun

  • (anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone.
  • An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
  • Synonyms

    * calf bone

    Derived terms

    * fibular

    See also

    * peroneal English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    tarsus

    English

    Noun

    (tarsi)
  • (anatomy) The part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.
  • (anatomy) Any of the seven bones in this part of the foot.
  • (anatomy) A plate of dense connective tissue found in each eyelid, attached to either the superior tarsal muscle (in the upper eyelid) or inferior tarsal muscle (lower eyelid), which aid with sympathetic control.
  • (zoology) In insects and other arthropods, any of a series of articulations in the true foot; the last joint forming the foot in spiders.
  • Derived terms

    * tarsal * tarsal bone